Aluminum Oxide Protrusion Filter Material

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Solution Overview

Problem

The air-purification filter disclosed in Patent Literature 1 lacks sufficient antimicrobial and antivirus properties in some cases.

Innovation Solution

A filter material with a fiber assembly comprising fibers with protrusions made of aluminum oxide, which physically damages microorganisms upon contact, enhancing antimicrobial and antivirus properties.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional fiber assembly filter is used, then basic filtration is achieved, but antimicrobial and antivirus properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantimicrobial and antivirus propertyVSAvoidfilter structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines aluminum oxide particles with fiber materials to create a composite filter structure. The aluminum oxide particles are deposited on the fiber surfaces, forming a composite material that maintains the filtration function while adding antimicrobial and antivirus properties through the sharp-edged particle geometry that physically damages microorganisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The filter utilizes a porous fiber assembly structure that allows fluid passage while providing surface area for aluminum oxide particle deposition. The porous structure maintains filtration capability while the embedded sharp particles provide mechanical destruction of microorganisms passing through or contacting the filter medium.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

2Reliability

If aluminum oxide protrusions are added to fibers, then antimicrobial property is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantimicrobial propertyVSAvoidmanufacturing process simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex mechanical structures with chemically deposited aluminum oxide particles. Instead of mechanically attaching pre-formed sharp structures to fibers, the invention uses chemical deposition methods to form aluminum oxide particles directly on fiber surfaces, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining the mechanical sharp-edge destruction mechanism against microorganisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent controls the size, shape, and distribution parameters of aluminum oxide particles through deposition process parameters. By adjusting deposition conditions such as particle concentration, deposition time, and particle size distribution, the manufacturing process can be optimized to produce consistent antimicrobial effectiveness without requiring complex post-processing or precise mechanical assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The filter material effectively deactivates bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, providing improved antimicrobial and antivirus properties compared to existing filters.

Implementation Method 1

a plurality of protrusions arranged on the surface, having a plate shape, and made of aluminum oxide

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS20250177896A1Filter material, air filter, air conditioner, water filter, and water cleaner
Publication Date: 2025.06.05 SHARP KK
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  • US20250177896A1 patent drawing
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AI summary

Provided are a filter, an air filter, an air conditioner, a water filter, and a water cleaner that have a high antimicrobial property. A filter material is provided with a fiber assembly including a plurality of fibers with protrusions. Each of the plurality of fibers with protrusions includes a fiber having a surface, and a plurality of protrusions arranged on the surface, having a plate shape, and made of aluminum oxide.